# USDA Launches Specialty Crop Assistance Enrollment | Govly

> USDA announced enrollment and payment rates for the Assistance for Specialty Crops Farmers program, allocating $1.625 billion. Enrollment opens June 1 for Login.gov users and June 8 for in-person applications, with an August 7, 2026 deadline.

- Date: 2026-05-30 · published 2026-05-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19218-usda-launches-specialty-crop-assistance-enrollment-govly
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Direct aid to specialty crop growers supports producer income but has little direct effect on feed grain, meal or livestock prices.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2026-03-01 | [USDA Announces Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers Impacted by Unfair Market Disruptions](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20564-usda-announces-assistance-for-specialty-crop-farmers-impacted-by-unfair-market.md) | +2.0% | +5.1% |
| CORN | 2026-03-01 | [USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Farmer Bridge Payments](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20562-usda-announces-enrollment-period-for-farmer-bridge-payments.md) | +2.0% | +5.1% |
| CORN | 2026-08-18 | [Is more aid coming for specialty crops?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17895-is-more-aid-coming-for-specialty-crops.md) | +3.7% | +7.7% |
| CORN | 2018-12-17 | [USDA Launches Second Round of Trade Mitigation Payments](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61569-usda-launches-second-round-of-trade-mitigation-payments.md) | +0.4% | +0.3% |
| CORN | 2025-02-01 | [Impacts of Economic Assistance Payments](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26502-impacts-of-economic-assistance-payments.md) | +0.6% | -3.9% |
| SOY | 2026-03-01 | [USDA Announces Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers Impacted by Unfair Market Disruptions](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20564-usda-announces-assistance-for-specialty-crop-farmers-impacted-by-unfair-market.md) | +2.4% | +0.2% |
| SOY | 2026-03-01 | [USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Farmer Bridge Payments](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20562-usda-announces-enrollment-period-for-farmer-bridge-payments.md) | +2.4% | +0.2% |
| SOY | 2026-08-18 | [Is more aid coming for specialty crops?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17895-is-more-aid-coming-for-specialty-crops.md) | +1.2% | +9.8% |

## Sources

- app.govly.com: https://app.govly.com/public/signals/105749

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